Jay Ruderman
By Jay Ruderman
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Opinion Stop Enabling Donors’ Outsized Influence on Jewish Life
I don’t presume to know all the positive attributes that define true leadership in our age, but I can confidently tell you what does not, by itself, constitute a good Jewish leader: money. Financial capacity to donate to an organization or a cause is not the same as leadership — and yet, all too frequently,…
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Opinion When We Include Rabbis With Disabilities, Everyone Wins
Eytan Yammer, William Tepper, Carnie Shalom Rose We expect a lot of our rabbis and most of them do their best to deliver. They head our congregations and often become public faces of the community. They are dedicated to the physical and spiritual wellbeing of their members and can be exemplars of service. But some…
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Opinion Why We Need Birthright in Reverse
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to accept an invitation to speak before the U.S. Congress about Iran has ignited a rancorous debate within the American Jewish community. Some argue that the speech will alienate Democrats and undermine bipartisan support for Israel. Others say that a potential U.S. deal with Iran leaving the mullahs’ nuclear capacity intact…
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